Are You a U.S. History Expert?

Americans typically learn in school about Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, the Emancipation Proclamation and other key events of the American saga. But how much do you really know about the fine details of U.S. history? Take this quiz and find out.

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Question 1 of 30

Who is usually credited as the first European explorer to set foot in what is now the U.S.?

Christopher Columbus

Juan Ponce de Leon

The Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon, who reached Florida in 1513, traditionally has been recognized as the first European to visit what is now the U.S.

John Cabot

Question 2 of 30

Which of these foods wasn't served by the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving dinner in 1621?

pumpkin pie

The Pilgrims couldn’t have served pumpkin pie because they lacked sugar and the ingredients to make crust.

venison

Indian corn

Question 3 of 30

Where did the Pilgrims live right before they sailed to Massachusetts?

Belgium

Egypt

the Netherlands

Fleeing religious persecution, the Pilgrims left England and resettled briefly in the Netherlands before sailing to the New World in 1620.

Question 4 of 30

Where was the famous Lost Colony located?

North Carolina

Roanoke Island, aka the Lost Colony, vanished between 1588 and 1590 while the settlement's governor, John White, went to England for supplies.

Virginia

New York

Question 5 of 30

How much did Dutch colonists pay Native Americans for Manhattan Island in 1624?